Skörug-lyndi

Old Norse Dictionary - skörug-lyndi

Meaning of Old Norse word "skörug-lyndi" (or skǫrug-lyndi) in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

skörug-lyndi (skǫrug-lyndi)
n. a noble character, Magn. 480.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, skörug-lyndi may be more accurately written as skǫrug-lyndi.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᚢᚱᚢᚴ-ᛚᚢᚾᛏᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Magn.
Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
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